Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Pickerington North Panthers. If the Yellowjackets were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18.
Hunter Thompson paced Mt. Vernon's offense, picking up nine kills. Thompson got some help from Isaiah Campbell and his 12 assists.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Pickerington North, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon will host St. Charles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pickerington North, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Olentangy Berlin on the 29th.
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